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R5 TKM

2012 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,538 mi
Last recorded99,538 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A486,713 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 TKM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2026 99,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 97,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s front shock absorbers lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 93,304 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front flex brake hose twisted

Pass 6 Nov 2023 90,456 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 90,456 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 86,750 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 82,184 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 75,668 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 75,668 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2019 67,821 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 54,975 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 43,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin off side 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 29,281 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance of 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Developing slight lip of corrosion on inner edges of discs (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance of 21% (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 29,281 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance of 25% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Developing slight lip of corrosion on inner edges of discs (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance of 21% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 18,894 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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R5 TKM is a 2012 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 86,713 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R5 TKM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R5 TKM is a 2012 Audi A4, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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